Question

define solar eclipse....​

Answer 1

A solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane.

Answer 2

Solar eclipse :

It is an eclipse in which the sun is covered by the moon. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned.

There are four types of solar eclipses:

• Total
• Partial
• Annual
• Hybrid